and congressman mike quigley is flying to d.c. today to meet with emanuel later this afternoon. quickly currently holds fifth congressional district seat. emanuel gave up to become president obama's chief of staff and quigley has said that he, too is considering a run for mayor. >>> let's talk about another politician. one who has spent nearly four decades in the chicago city council and who is ready for more. alderman bernie stone says he is running again. wgn's randy belesomo joins us from city hall. >> reporter: good afternoon. now would be the worst of all times to walk away. he will be running again despite his age and does not know why mayor daley would choose to, quote, abandon ship now. the 50th ward alderman is the oldest. he will be 83 in november. he is the second longest serving and vice mayor. stone says beginning in 2011 needs him especially because of mayor daley's decision to retire. he says next mayor will need guidance particularly from the finance committee on which stone serves. stone says he understands the mayor may want to retire due to personal reasons bu